Walking away is not an option... dialogue must prevail.

"A good listener tries to understand what the other person is saying. In the end he may disagree sharply, but because he disagrees, he wants to know exactly what it is he is disagreeing with."- Kenneth A. Wells

"I do not want the peace that passeth understanding. I want the understanding which bringeth peace."- Helen Keller

It's hard not to be pessimistic. I sometimes think our behavior is based on population, that as we increase there are instinctual behaviors that kick in to bring things under control. Talk about nihilistic, eh? And sometimes I think that peace is something quite personal and doable.